Head of Science & Technology (m/f/d)

Are you interested in high-quality, natural, and tasty nutrition?

We are! It’s our ambition to shape the future of nutrition.

Döhler is a leading global producer of natural ingredients and solutions for the food, beverage, lifestyle and nutrition industries. We use innovative technology to process plant-based raw materials and enrich products such as lifestyle drinks, cereals, dairy, and confectionery goods for almost every well-known brand. Close to 10.000 dedicated employees in more than 70 countries share one common goal - to ensure that millions of people around the world enjoy the products created by us.

We strive to inspire and empower our employees in everything we do, and we invite you to join our team – together WE BRING IDEAS TO LIFE.

Your Role
As Head of Science and Technology (m/f/d), you will lead and manage the Science & Technology team to drive innovation and technological advancements of the company, ensuring alignment with business objectives. You are responsible for developing and managing external technology discovery activities, the global technology innovation pipeline including biotechnology, analytical science and patent management.

• You lead and manage the Science & Technology Team, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and excellence
• You develop and implement strategic plans to drive scientific research and technological advancements aligned with company strategy and business objectives
• You identify and leverage emerging technologies and scientific discoveries to enhance product offerings and improve company manufacturing processes
• You develop and oversee execution of technology development programs and technology innovation pipeline
• You drive further advancements in analytical science for the company and provide analytical support to R&D and Quality teams
• You are responsible for protecting and enhancing Intellectual (Science and Technology) assets of the company including patent strategy
• You oversee development and implementation of best practises for company manufacturing processes
• You are senior R&D expert to advice company leadership in science and technology field

Your Profile

• You are an experienced R&D leader with a strong innovation mindset and entrepreneurial thinking
• You hold a degree in Food Technology, Industrial Engineering or a related field
• You have at least 10 years of professional experience in technology development and product development – ideally within the food or beverage industry
• You have a track record of developing and managing technology development and research programs and Technical and/or Expertise Centres for R&D
• You have strong business acumen: comfortable building financial models and presenting to senior executives
• You are skilled in creating and communicating a compelling and inspiring narrative in the technical space
• You have strong ability to mentor, coach and manage technical personnel and develop talent and leaders
• You are fluent in English, German as a plus

Your Benefits

• Culture: Friendly and informal atmosphere, family-owned company, flat hierarchies, short communication channels, and helpful colleagues
• Impact: You are an integral part of our business success and make an important contribution to the future of nutrition
• Empowerment: You can fully unleash your potential and have the opportunity to take on responsibilities
• Digitalization: We maintain excellent partnerships with market-leading innovators, allowing you to access and work with state-of-the-art technologies
• Anniversary and special payments
• Employee referral bonuses
• Additional benefits: Christmas parties, events, financial benefits, and online shop discounts (e.g., IT leasing, mobile phone contracts, shopping, and travel discounts, etc.)

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Equal opportunities for all

We welcome applicants, who are just as diverse as we are - regardless of age, ancestry, disability, ethnic origin, gender, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, social background or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.

Become a part of our team and apply online trough our career portal to the attention of Luisa Rhein. Please note that we are unable to consider or return application documents sent by mail.